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Newspaper

Mathews Journal

Location

Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1911

Page

4

Local Store Ad Promises Wide Range of Seeds and Tools

W. E. Carr, Clerk, advertises seeds by T. W. Wood and D. M. Ferry brands, Early Alaska Peas, Green Moon, and other garden seeds, oats, garden supplies, plows, fence, poultry wire, and Deering machinery. Also groceries and menswear with low prices. Pays top prices for poultry and eggs. Come in for quick service.

T. W. Wood D. M. Ferry Alaska Gardin Oliver Champion Dizie and White Pittsburg Deering

B C and Al Railway steam schedule to Freeport 1911

The B C and AL Railway Co announces a Sunday and Wednesday steamer service from Baltimore Pier 9 Lught Street starting April 29 1911 for Freeport with a detailed outbound timetable and return sailings on Tuesdays and Fridays weather permitting The notice warns times are not guaranteed and the company is not responsible for delays or loss.

Lugrht Street Baltimore Freeport Mila Tipers Blackwell Fleeton Timbs Reed Hill Harlings Harveys Grace Pt Byrdton Kilmarnok Ocrans Jackson's Creek Kickt Hill Callis Fitchetts Warehouse Canads Green Point Stampers Blancs Green Battittere

Candidate Blakes Seeks Democratic Nomination for Virginia House

A letter from candidate Caros Blakes of Mathews and Middlesex counties requests support for the September primary in 1911. He seeks the Democratic nomination for the Virginia House of Delegates and urges voters to approve the primary date and back his candidacy.

Blakes House of Delegates Virginia Eanestl Christian

Walter Somers Declares Reform Platform in Virginia Race

Walter Somers announces his bid for the Virginia House of Delegates from Mathews and Middlesex. He portrays himself as a Jeffersonian reform Democrat favoring initiative referendum and recall, pledging economy and to oppose patronage while supporting W. A. Jones over Martin and aiming to elevate the Commonwealth nationally.

Mathews Middlesex House of Delegates Virginia W. A. Jones Martin Walter Somers

Middlesea Candidate Declares for House Seat

A candidate from Middlesex and Matthews counties outlines his bid for the House of Delegates. He states loyalty to duties, alignment with the people, and support for measures promoting the public good as a Democrat.

House of Delegates Mathews Middlesex Iam

Mathews Co. Treasurer Candidate Addresses Voters

A. C. Winn announces candidacy for Mathews County treasurer at the last election voters rejected long terms. He claims fitness for the office, pledges faithful, courteous service, and asks voters to await meeting before deciding while traveling in another county. Fitchetts, Va.

Mathews Co Mathews A. C. Winn Fitchetts

Editor of Mathews Journal Defends Its Policy Against Criticism

The Mathews Journal editor responds to Percival Hicks of North after a Sentinel criticism. He defends free discussion, rejects charges of partisanship, and cites past editorials from Lyndhurst News and Swanson in support of Glass while challenging Hicks to debate in public. The note adds the piece was written before Hicks announced candidacy for the Legislature.

Southside Sentinel Percival Hicks North Carter Glass Mathews Hicks Wm. H. Mann Julius Ceasar Glass Asth Lyndh Bate News WOM. Mints Nise Legislatere

Piarriages of Miss Mannie White and Julian Dews

Miss Mannie White daughter of Mr and Mrs Rufus White formerly of Mathews now of Portsmouth Va married Julian Dews druggist of the same town yesterday at Monumental Church at 6 PM. Rev Dr Sooner officiated the ceremony.

Mannie White Rufus White Merly Mathews Portsmouth Va Julian Dews Monumental Church Sooner

Death of Esteemed Gwynns Island Citizen Mr Elijah Buchannon

Elijah Buchannon aged sixty six of Mathews died at Sarah Lee Hospital Norfolk after a months illness last Wednesday night May 11. The body was brought to Mathews on the steamer and stayed until Sunday. Funeral services were led by Rev L H Suddith with Masons Odd Fellows and Red Men in attendance. Survived by a widow two daughters and one son. Burial in Gwynns Island Cemetery.

Elijah Buchannon Gwynons Island Sarah Lee Hospital Norfolk Mathews L. H. Suddith Gwynns Island Busehannon Buchannan

Mrs. Mary J. Sadler Dies at 65 on Gwynn Island

Mrs. Mary J. Sadler widow of Louis Sadler died May 29 at her daughter Rebecca Callis home on Gwynn Island. Funeral services were held there Wednesday by Rev. L H Suddith with burial in the family grounds. She was 65 and known for estimable character.

Mary J. Sadler Louis Sadler Rebecca Callis Gwynn Island L. H. Suddith

Mrs Isabella Roy Jones of Gloucester County Dies

Mrs Isabella Roy Jones daughter of William Walker Taliaferro of King and Queen county died at nine in the morning. A Virginia gentlewoman, she was reared in an old Virginia mansion and maintained the tastes and traditions of her distinguished forefathers to life’s end.

Jones Igti Isabella Roy Jones Gloucester County William Walker Taliaferro King and Queen

County Committee Meeting Sets Dates for Primary Nomination

At a county committee meeting on Saturday the group named Alex James and J J Burke to notify Middlesex of a joint meeting at Crickett Hill at 1s A M on June 26 for the House of Delegates primary. A mass meeting was scheduled for September court day to reorganize the party with a county officers primary on September 7. Candidates pay a $5 assessment and must file by August 7 with the fee. No primary for district officers. judges to be appointed later.

Alex James W. F. Jarvis M. C. Burroughs J. F. Hudgins J. T. Christian House of Delegats Crickett Hill

District Conference Fire at Kinsale Draws Delegates

Rappahancock District Conference of M. B. church held at Kinsale reported very successful with strong fire reports and rising collections. Distinguished workers Se W. B. Beauchamp attended. Delegates elected include W. B. Hardwick W. McDonald Lee W. R. Stokes and J. A. Jett with alternates Dr. G. C. Mann J. F. Bellows John A. Haynie and C. L. Durgs. Next year’s meeting set for White Store after a noon Thursday close.

Rappahancock M. B. Church South Kinsale W. B. Beauchamp C. L. Durgs White Store

Youth Drowns While Crabbing at Milford Haven

The 14 year old son of Mrs. Mary E Forrest and the late Kb Clayville drowned early Tuesday while crabbing from a trot line at Milford Haven. He apparently lost balance and went overboard. Helpers reached him but he died before noon. His funeral services were held yesterday in Pho.

Leslie T. Clayvile Mary E. Forrest Kb. Clayville Milford Haven Clayville Pho

Essex couple announces daughter Irene Temple marriage

Essex residents Mr and Mrs C B Newbill announce the engagement of their daughter Irene Temple to Mr J H Newbill both of Essex The ceremony is planned at Lebanon Methodist church on Tyne 7ist Rev J Arthur Winn of East Mathews Circuit preached at Cumberland Street Methodist Church last week Hoskins of Newport News a patient at Memorial Hospital Richmond is brother to Mrs A J Montague Gloucester Academy closing exercises held last week with graduate Seabrook Smith of Fitches

J Arthur Winn East Mathews Cumberland Street Wim. Hoskins Newport News Memorial Hospital Richmond A. J. Montague Free Lance Gloucester Academy Seabrook Smith Fitchetts

Norfolk business men tour Rappahannock for steam boat line

A group of about twenty Norfolk merchants visited sites on the Rappahannock on Tuesday to promote an independent steam canal line. They were entertained at Urbanna, Irlington and Beeville, with a committee from each town to aid in organizing the company. The trip impressed the visitors, though a request to stop at Cricket Hill was not timely received by the Journal’s Norfolk Board of Trade. Citizens of upper Mathews urged better services. Western Home Seeker advertises Virginia farm with tidewater frontage and water, offering full particulars by June 15.

Norfolk Rappahannock Urbanna Citisens Upper Mathews

Mathews and Middlesex Democrats Nomination Appeal

Announcement by a local citizen seeking the Democratic primary for the Mathews and Middlesex representation in the General Assembly. He will speak at all voting precincts and asks voters not to pledge support until after his address.

Mathews and Middlesex Mathews

Senpine Cures Asthma and Catarrh Says New York Firm

Expert medical scientists announce startling results from Senpine a New York City mailed trial package offered by The Woodworth Company Dept G 12613. The advertisement claims Senpine cures asthma hay fever bronchitis and catarrh regardless of duration or climate. It urges those who failed with other treatments to request a free experimental package and promises rapid relief from a Vienna University professor discovered compound.

Senpine New York Woodworth Company New York City Vienna University

Lightning Kills Rew and Electric Bitters Cited

A fragmented report asserts lightning fatalities under two in a million, while liver and stomach illnesses harm many more. Rupert Madsen of West Burlington recovered after four doctors gave up, using Electric Bitters. The ad touts it as the best stomach liver nerve and kidney remedy sold for 50 cents.

Rupert Madsen West Burlington Provect

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